Florida Lawmakers to Consider 7 Different Proposals for Property Tax Relief

by Phil Hall | Oct 17, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Florida lawmakers have put forth seven different property tax reduction proposals for potential consideration as constitutional amendments on the 2026 state election ballot. WCTV reports Speaker Daniel Perez said lawmakers should not limit themselves to one plan but...

CFO of LA Affordable Housing Developer Arrested for Defrauding Grant Funds

by Phil Hall | Oct 17, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The former chief financial officer (CFO) for a Los Angeles-based affordable housing developer was arrested for using state grant funds to pay for his personal expenses. According to an affidavit filed with the complaint, the California Department of Housing and...

REMAX: Home Sales Up by 8.5% Year-Over-Year

by Phil Hall | Oct 17, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

September’s home sales were up 8.5% year-over-year, according to the latest REMAX National Housing Report. This marked the fourth month in 2025 where sales outpaced the previous year. Also in September, the active housing inventory was up 20% from one year earlier in...

Chicago Housing Authority Sues HUD Over New Anti-DEI Mandates in Grant Programs

by Phil Hall | Oct 17, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over new policies designed to eliminate funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) mandates. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, CHA argued...

Howard Hanna Acquires Manhattan’s Elegran Real Estate

by Phil Hall | Oct 16, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Pittsburgh-headquartered Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the nation’s fifth-largest real estate company, has announced its acquisition of Manhattan-based Elegran Real Estate. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Elegran agents will join Howard...